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Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction is a series of weekly review sessions for students taking historically difficult classes such as Math, English and History. SI is a “free service” offered to all students in a targeted course. During these sessions, an SI student leader will be provided to help guide students through their learning experiences. It can help students who want to improve their understanding of course material and improve their grades. It can also provide an opportunity for students to meet and interact with other classmates.
Faculty Information
- SI is not intended to create additional work for faculty
- Faculty partner with the SI program to select good candidates for SI leaders
- Provides a copy of the official roster for the SI program specialist
- Provides a copy of the grades after exam and at the conclusion f the course
- Allows periodic announcements to be made about SI sessions
- Allows SI leaders to survey the class on the first (or second day) of class and at the end of the term
- Maintains SI as a recommended, encouraged activity rather than a requirement
Faculty cooperation and selecting SI leaders
- The SI program will cooperate with faculty in selecting candidates for SI leaders
- The SI leader will only be placed with the approval of the cooperating faculty member
- The SI leader is a student who has demonstrated proficiency in a target course
- The SI leader will undergo SI training
- The SI leader will attend all courses
- The SI leader will schedule and conduct three to five 50 minute meetings a week
- The SI leader will use collaborative learning strategies to encourage retention of information
- The SI leader will incorporate demonstrations of effective study techniques
- The SI leader will maintain a professional attitude about matters such as class standards, grades and student complaints
- The SI leader will strongly discourage students from attending SI as a substitute for class
- The SI leader will be glad to share SI materials with the cooperating faculty and provide feedback if requested to do so
- The SI leader will be monitored by the SI program specialist
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